In an email statement, state Sen. Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, says the decision by the Democratic governor was the responsible thing to do. Serino represents the 41st Senate District.

“Public health and safety always needs to be our top priority,” said Serino, who is often critical of Cuomo and Democratic proposals. “This initiative is important right now to ensure that New Yorkers can continue to participate in the democratic process.”

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A presidential primary is currently set for Tuesday, June 23, even though Democratic Socialist candidate Bernie Sanders has announced he is dropping out of race. However, Sanders’ name will still appear on the ballot, with Sanders saying he would stay on the ballot for primary contests to collect delegates to use as influence at the Democratic National Convention.

There will also be a Libertarian Party presidential primary on the same date.

Serino was not the only Mid-Hudson Valley state representative to support the mail-in voting ruling.

Sen. Jen Metzger, D-Rosendale, said Cuomo’s decision was correct.

“The Governor's proposed Executive Order enabling expanded absentee voting in New York's June 2020 elections is a prudent step during this public health crisis, especially in light of yesterday's disastrous elections in Wisconsin," Metzger said in a statement.

Still, Metzger said a bill she introduced in March provides additional provisions.

"The vote-by-mail bill I introduced goes further by eliminating the procedural hurdle of first applying for a ballot, instead enabling all voters to automatically receive a ballot in the mail so that they can easily vote and submit their ballots on time," Metzger said.

Metzger’s bill, also directs the state Board of Elections to develop a universal vote-by-mail plan by Friday, May 1, “to be used in case of natural disaster or state of emergency.

“In a universal vote-by-mail system, all eligible voters automatically receive a ballot and vote by mailing their ballot to the Board of Elections, depositing their ballot at designated locations, or, as applicable, by voting at a polling center,” Metzger said.

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, said he also supported Cuomo’s vote-by-mail decision. He also is in favor of “the simplification of obtaining an absentee ballot.

Cahill represents the 103rd Assembly District.

“As long as we can assure the security of the ballot and the certainty of the identification of the voter, these kinds of reforms are long overdue,” Cahill said in an email.

Any school board, library board, or village election scheduled to take place in April or May of is "hereby postponed until at least June 1, 2020, and subject to further directive as to the timing, location or manner of voting for such elections," according to Ulster County Board of Elections Commissioner Ashley Dittus.